What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Albuterol and epinephrine
Albuterol's FDA label of April 30, 2026 names epinephrine in its drug interactions section; the epinephrine labels PlainMeds reads (4) do not name albuterol.
Check it at the source: the albuterol FDA label on DailyMed (effective April 30, 2026, Ritedose Pharmaceuticals, LLC); the epinephrine FDA label on DailyMed (effective July 13, 2026, A-S Medication Solutions).
What does the albuterol label say about epinephrine?
Albuterol label, drug interactionsDrug Interactions Other short-acting sympathomimetic aerosol bronchodilators or epinephrine should not be used concomitantly with albuterol inhalation solution.
Source: FDA drug label (Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution), Ritedose Pharmaceuticals, LLC, effective April 30, 2026 (SPL set d4c532be-1f41-60d3-e053-2995a90a98be), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the epinephrine label say about albuterol?
Epinephrine's label (effective July 13, 2026) and its 3 other brand-application labels do not name albuterol in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.
Source: FDA drug label (Epinephrine), A-S Medication Solutions, effective July 13, 2026 (SPL set 6e811e28-0199-4df7-a916-5940c632401d), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.
Both medicines on the record
| Albuterol | Epinephrine | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | Asthma | Asthma |
| Boxed warning | No | No |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | $0.288 per tablet 2 mg tablet | $123.51 per unit 0.15 mg auto-injct |
| Shortage now | Resolved | A presentation being discontinued |
Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What next?
- Check more medicines together
- up to five at once